There will be an Advisory Meeting on August 23, 2017 (Wednesday) at 10:00 am. The documents for the Advisory can be found at: https://wplc.org/advisory/advisory-2016-17/ The Board meeting will be held following the Advisory Meeting at 12:00 pm The board Packet can be found at: https://wplc.org/board-2/board-2016-17/ Both Meetings will be held at White Pine Library Cooperative Read More
Updates
Public Libraries are Awesome
Public libraries are awesome. Read the CNET article “How to Get Free Digital Magazines From Your Library” by Rick Broida.The article features the 91 library TLN RBdigital group.https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-check-out-free-digital-magazines-from-your-library/ Read More
Performer’s Showcase 2018
To register: www.mmlc2017.info [pdfviewer width=”800px” beta=”true/false”]https://wplc.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/event-flyers/Performers-Showcase-Workshop-Flier-1.pdf[/pdfviewer] Read More
Goodreads Integrations into MelCat
GoodReads is now integrated into MelCat. While you can’t create lists in MeLCat itself for a variety of reasons, the good folks on the MeLCat team at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services have created this brilliant work-around. Now, in every bibliographic record in MeLCat you have the option on the right hand side of Read More
LM’s New & Advanced Director’s Workshops registration
Registration is open for the Library of Michigan’s New & Advanced Director Workshops. All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment. If your new library is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of Read More
LM’s New & Advanced Director Workshops 2017
Registration is open for the Library of Michigan’s New & Advanced Director Workshops. All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment. If your new library is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of Read More
2017 Eclipse Resources & Guide
Download the 2017 Solar Eclipse Guide at: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/EclipseGuide/ You can also host a program to make pinhole viewing boxes and check out all the other resources from Space Science Institute: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse/eclipse-resource-center/ Eclipse Webinars from STAR_Net can be found online: http://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/ A Native Perspective on the Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse, written by Naomi Bishop (Gila River Read More
Meet Up and Eat Up!
Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup Read More
Happy 4th!
Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend! Read More
Michigan Library Safety Program Opportunities
Join MCLS, Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association, Library of Michigan, Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA), and Michigan Library Association (MLA) this fall for two programs on safety in libraries.Library security: A safer placeSeptember 6, 2017, 9:30am – 2:30pm(Registration 9:30-10am; Program will begin at 10am)University Center, Gaylord, MICost: $40, includes lunchA block of rooms have been Read More